At 5 years old, Parker is copying several of his father's mannerisms and saying things to his friends that he initially heard from his father. According to Freud, Parker's behavior is characteristic of the process of _____, which occurs in the _____ stage.

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According to Freud's theory, identification is the process of adopting the behaviors, attitudes, and values of the same-sex parent, and it occurs during the phallic stage of development (ages 3-6). This is when children become aware of gender differences and develop a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent and a sense of rivalry with the same-sex parent. Fixation and genital stages do not relate to the behavior described in the question.

At 5 Years Old, Parker Is Copying Several of His